What languages will be used at the Summit?
While English will be the main language of the Summit, we are working hard to make this event as language inclusive as possible. The morning sessions in Memorial Hall will have live interpretation provided by onsite interpreters. To provide additional language support in breakout sessions when on-site interpreters are not available, presenters will be asked to use the Microsoft Translator App. More details can be found here.
What’s included in the cost of my registration?
Your registration fee covers all Summit activities from Tuesday - Thursday including main sessions, breakout sessions, lightning talks, the Tuesday afternoon mixer and awards, and a Wednesday afternoon field trip or workshop. Lunch, snacks, coffee, water, and lemonade will be provided Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Great Monarch Meetup (our Monday evening public outreach event and kick-off to the Summit) is also free to attend. Pick up your name badge at the Meetup to receive a free drink ticket!
Lodging, travel expenses, breakfast, and dinners are not included in the event registration fee.
Where is the Summit taking place?
All Summit activities, except for some off-site workshops and field trips on Wednesday afternoon, will occur at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis, MN, on the University of Minnesota campus. In addition to the large main hall, the center has multiple meeting rooms all on the main floor of the building which we will use for various breakout sessions. The architecture is inspired by the Minnesota landscape of wood, water and copper.
Information on getting to McNamara by public transportation or by car, and where to park, are available on their website: https://mac-events.org/directions/
If participating in an off-site field trip or workshop on Wednesday afternoon, transportation will be provided starting from and returning to McNamara.
What should I wear?
There is no strict dress code for the Summit, however, most attendees at conservation gatherings in the United States tend to dress somewhere between “smart casual” and “business casual”. Suites and ties are not required. If specific clothing or footwear is recommended for a workshop or field trip you are participating in on Wednesday afternoon, you will receive a direct email with that information. Ultimately, please wear what you feel comfortable in!
When should I arrive at the venue?
Name badges will be available for pickup from 4:30-6:30pm on Monday during the Great Monarch Meetup and starting at 8am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the Summit. We'll be starting presentations at 9am each morning, so please plan to arrive at the venue with plenty of time to pick up your name badge, grab some coffee, and settle in.
Why is the Summit in June?
For the past few years, our in-person network meetings have taken place in spring in the southern U.S. March is a beautiful time of year in Arizona and Texas, but when we decided to host this meeting near MJV’s headquarters in the Twin Cities, MN, we knew that June was a better option - the weather is beautiful, the flowers are in bloom, and monarch butterflies are here for summer breeding. We love Minnesota in June and hope you will too! It also happens to be the 13th anniversary of the last tri-national monarch network meeting, which was held at the University of Minnesota’s Landscape Arboretum in June 2012, and 17 years since the North American Monarch Conservation plan was published in June of 2008.
If I can no longer attend but have already registered, can I get a refund?
Refunds are available through May 25, 2025, minus any applicable processing fees. Please reach out to partnership@monarchjointventure.org to request a refund.
